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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,538.40, 4,573,921.20 and 2,661,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,538.40, 4,573,921.20 and 2,661,517.60 is: 3,982,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,538.40 : 4,573,921.20 = 2,661,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,538.40/4,573,921.20 = 2,661,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,538.40x = 4,573,921.20 × 2,661,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,538.40x = 12,173,571,774,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,571,774,813.12/3,056,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,796.94

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